We'll call the meeting to order. I welcome everybody to meeting 105 of the Standing Committee on Health. We're going to continue our study on organ donation.
Before I start, I just want to explain what happened regarding having double meetings, because I know that surprised everybody. I checked with Joel, and he said he had emailed everybody and asked if they wanted to do Monday morning or a second meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Four members, I guess, couldn't come on Monday, so he just put the second meeting on Wednesday. That's why we have two meetings today.
Today, as witnesses we have, from the University of Alberta, Dr. Norman Kneteman, professor and director of the division of transplant surgery. From the Canadian National Transplant Research Program, we have Dr. Lori West, director; and David Hartell, executive director. From the Kidney Foundation of Canada, we have Elizabeth Myles, national executive director; and Laurie Blackstock, a volunteer from the national office.
I welcome you all, and I really appreciate your taking the time to come and share you knowledge with us.
We're going to open with 10-minute statements by each, beginning with Dr. West.